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First time out meeting clients in person in England since before lockdown. Decided to prove the infrastructure is there and took the i3 ;) Range is probably 150 miles in this weather and it was a 210 mile round trip. Charged overnight at home, 40kw was £6.25, drove 90 miles in about 2 hours first th...

Rich B wrote: ↑Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:34 pm £167 of petrol a month will do plenty of commuting - without have to look like you're driving a car that looks like it belongs in a children's cartoon.

You've come across quite straightlaced recently Rich, more of a RichB Corduroy than RichB Shorts

That interior is unsurprisingly glorious

I'm waiting for the end of year fleet emissions fines to bring a swathe of cheap EV lease deals tbh, current one goes back mid month and currently nothing appealing in the price range I'm willing to cough up. I'd take another Niro but not paying £100/m over current prices :evil: Ora Funky Cat is be...

That's fantastic news

Do a quick search and a lot comes up.

Jobbo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:45 pm

Carlos wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:53 pm Don't they have a large number of vehicles with coolant leaking into the drivetrain and Mercedes current view is to keep topping it up?

Is that the EV version? Eek if so!

Yes. I've read of a few cases on EV forums and quite concerning as regards the longevity of the vehicle.

Not impressed, i was expecting it to compress the spring with one had and take the top nut off with the other!

Don't they have a large number of vehicles with coolant leaking into the drivetrain and Mercedes current view is to keep topping it up?

Try adding an older brother/sister as a named driver if you have one.

Directline were the cheapest by miles for mine.

IanF wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:41 am Some serious depreciation for 40000 miles.. £80k new, iirc. £24k now

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401296020994

I believe they have unresolved issues with cooling.

At a sub £1000 for a ropey but drivable one on eBay they probably just bought it for ram raiding lol

Yes and Birds are probably better known for a reasonably priced Bilstein set up. Someone on here has a Birds car. https://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/m140i/202709/birds-bmw-m140i-review-british-tuner-tweaks-bmws-rear-drive-hot-hatch My M140i didn't have a the bolt on x brace underneath which Beanys may have a...

I may as well have a moan here about it. Only 1 type of rear tyre available for the i3S, £450 a pair ffs

Aero and tyres are an easy gain but joe bloggs wants an electric X5 with 295 width tyres. There needs to be a reset of what people want aesthetically to make EV's work. The Model Y and the new Polestar 4 seem to be progress by giving people lofty driving position, airy cabin but in a suv coupe type ...

They do a lovely blue as well.

The performance versions are always highly regarded by journalists and amongst car guys but you're never going to be the coolest guy on the estate. But those who know, know and i like that 8-) I'm sure the Lexus experience is the next step up but the way my daughter has been looked after buying an 8...

Dupont is clearly a massive player for them.

It will be interesting to see how the tournament progresses without him.

Just recording data at the moment I believe. The current tech is in a pod on back between shoulder blades which is obviously not ideal for recording head or whiplash type injuries.

I'm really looking forward to it but it's not going to be a great year for Wales.